Taiwo Sotomi
******.*******@*****.***
Permanent Address
Apt 1406
Houston,TX 77072
Digiworld Solutions, (Sprint) Project, Denver, CO (September 2018 – November 2018)
RF Drive Test Engineer
Configure 3G, CDMA, LTE phones, to the right frequencies 800MHZ, 1900MHZ and 2500 MHZ for a better coverage using QPST software.
Created and built firmware to test associated hardware.
Developed test procedures in coordination with vendors and customers.
Excellent experience in using Microsoft Streets & Trips tool for the navigation of site verification and Clusters drives routes.
Exhibit excellent troubleshooting skills whenever issues arise during the data collection drive.
Generated quality evaluation reports based on regular data analysis.
Handling customer complaints and related issues.
Handling optimization of new sites and handles problems like call drop, call fail interference, handover failure.
Investigated drop calls and other network failures and resolved all issues.
Analyze drive test data on
XCAL / TEMS investigation for network analysis, site verification, problem identifications and solutions and generate a report on drop calls, coverage intensity.
Assisted in cell selection process and signal strength analysis.
Completed documentation and reports for business records
Conduct nationwide drive testing in major cities and highways using Microsoft Street and Trips.
Conducted equipment field tests and test log preparation.
Perform maintenance and troubleshooting for XCAL, scanner(s), devices and document test results.
Performed Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise drive to verify successful handovers between sectors within a site as well as sanity drive to verify handovers among many sites.
Resolved drop calls and all other network failures.
Tested drives according to previously developed route for tests locations per client requirements.
Used XCAL to gather data excellent data (throughput readings) on SINR, RSRP, PDL, PUL.
Worked directly with RF Engineering Team for optimization of network and to analyze the data collected for EVDO Upload, download speed and ping time testing.
SWI Inc., (AT&T) Project, Lewisville, TX (July 2017 – August 2018)
RF Drive Test Engineer (E911)
Documented and submitted End of Day reports of test calls using TVW
Captured and documented ground truth on the TVW for calls accuracy using GPS device to get site coordinates of VoLTE LAM Automated calls
Calls consist of PSAP (Live Police) and LAM (automated)
Band-Lock handset to correct RF parameters to perform the required test.
Resolved drop calls and all other network failures.
Troubleshoot device related and tool issues on site as required
Validated and pass E911 test calls on the VoLTE (call performance) network
Maintained and monitored all test tools and equipment.
Performed CTTP and making E911 test calls on different sectors/PNs (alpha, beta & gamma) on corresponding Azimuth confirming the LAT/LONG;
Perform wireless device field testing per established test plans: E911 Performance
Perform multiple calls on each sector at the site (estimated at 18 calls per cell site).
Observe and report any issues at the site to the coordinator, as needed.
Monitor the real-time performance of the testing, ensuring data collected is accurate and the test runs smoothly.
Made recommendations to the company for improvement in Drive Testers on-the job/site experience for enhanced productivity
SWI Inc., Nokia US (AT&T) Project, Addison, TX (May 2016 – July 2017)
RF Test Engineer (Team Lead)
Led a team of 10 field engineers working on ATT LTE/UMTS in the North East Coast
Created a daily report for management team and customer based on assignment completed by each team member
Created test scripts based on customer requirement
Finalized plans assigned my customer and assigned to individual team member
Installed all equipment drivers such as (Phones, GPS, Scanners)
Installed and setup IPerf window with all test (TCP/UDP) /DL-UP
Monitored and troubleshooting all technical issues experienced in the field
Performed and responsible for setting up equipment, upgrading UE’s, and creating maps using MapInfo
Performed and responsible for the setup and installation of all testing tools (TEMS, JDSU, X-CAL, QXDM, NEMO)
Performed Post Processing of the TEMS investigation drive logs for analysis to verify RF coverage, Azimuth verification and throughput verification
Performed site Audit to verify the hardware configuration for swapped sector troubleshooting
Activities, Skills, Trainings and Certifications
Networking: L1, L2, L3 protocols, TCP/IP, UDP, VPN, WLAN (802.11), Routing, Switching
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE-Secretary) & National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE-Treasurer)
Graduate Merit Scholarship, Texas A&M University & Gopher’s Varsity Soccer (20 hours per week)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Member (Xi Eta Lambda Chapter)
Computer Applications & Programming: C++, QXDM, Wireshark, Labmm, Confidential STT, Confidential MoShell, Spice, Atoll, Python, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, XCAL, XCAP, QPST, MATLAB, Minitab, LabView, Office, TEMS, MS Office, Project, and Visio.
Telecommunication: RF, MIMO, UMTS, GSM, OFDM, WCDMA, LTE, VoLTE, 3GPP Rel-12, Confidential E911 WLS, DMC Microwave, Transcoder, Dragonwave Microwave
Instruments: Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Optical Fiber, Oscilloscope, Bulk Call generator, Loms, T1 Tester
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
TUCSON, ARIZONA 10/2011
B.Sc. in Chemistry